Manchester United's Nani turns to Cristiano Ronaldo for guidance

Manchester United winger Nani has revealed he regularly turns to former
team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo for advice on how to improve his game.

Friendly advice: Nani says he has approached Cristiano Ronaldo for guidance on improving his form for UnitedPhoto: GETTY IMAGES

By Telegraph staff

9:57AM BST 28 Sep 2009

Two years on from his arrival at Old Trafford, speculation about the Portugal international's future continues to circulate due to a lack of consistency in his performances.

Nani's below-par display against Stoke at the weekend saw him replaced by Ryan Giggs early in the second half, and led home supporters at the Britannia Stadium to taunt the 22-year-old with chants of "You'll never be Ronaldo".

After the match, which United won 2-0, Nani admitted that when his performances are criticised and he needs his confidence levels lifted, he turns to Ronaldo for guidance.

"Cristiano and I talk a lot," he told the Sun. "We speak about my own game and he gives me confidence to go out and perform."

Following his £80 million move out of Old Trafford this summer, Ronaldo said he had no doubt that his compatriot could fill the void left by himself and Carlos Tevez who transferred to United's rivals Manchester City for £25.5 million.

The world's most expensive player insisted that with time, Nani could develop into one of the best players in the world.

"I have seen that Nani is playing much more than he was last season when I was there," Ronaldo said. "That's good for him and he will benefit. Now he has more opportunities, he will show the fans how great a player he is. There is a lot more to come from him.

"Nani is an excellent player and I am sure that in a few years he will be among the best players in the world."